Expedition Space Lab Mission:
Observing Earth from Space
1 Activity
ACTIVITY 1
SPACE STATION EXPLORERS PARTNER PROGRAM:
A BEAUTIFUL PLANET
- This educator’s guide provides academic resources to support the IMAX film “A Beautiful Planet.”
- The ISSInternational Space Station provides a unique opportunity for Earth observation from space, and students can examine the effects of climate change.
LESSON
Earth Observation for the ISS from Space Station Explorers
One of the many features of the ISS is the unique vantage point it provides. As we observe Earth, we learn more about this beautiful planet we inhabit. This activity focuses on how we observe the Earth and use this information to improve life on our planet.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Picturing Earth from the Space Station
NASA ScienceCasts: Keeping an Eye on Earth
Career Connection
Data Scientist
Speaker’s Bureau
TAKE THIS MISSION TO ANOTHER LEVEL!
Purchase an ISS-Above Device
The ISS-Above makes it easy to check in with the ISS every day from your home or classroom.
Expedition Space Lab is an online tool from the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory that provides educators with easy access to ISS-related lessons, activities, and other resources to integrate into their curriculum.
